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Getting to Sixty before January 20th
As it presently stands, the Novemeber 4th election resulted in 55 Democrats, 2 independents (Lieberman and Sanders who both caucus with Democrats - making an effective 57 Democrats), 40 Republicans, and 3 seats oustanding. The three outstanding seats are Coleman’s in Minnesota, Saxby-Chambliss’ in Georgia, and Stevens (the convict) in Alaska. By hook and because of a “crook” - it would appear that the Democrats may wind up with the 60 votes needed for a “filibuster proof Senate” before the 111th Congress is sworn in next January.
Why Republicans will likely have to cave on the automaker bailout.
Today, Congress reconvened itself in the “lame duck” session to attempt to force through before the 111th Congress the remaining laundry list of bills that Democratic leaders promised during the October campaigning period. One bill, however, has run into significant opposition - the automakers bailout bill. Despite holding sizable leads in the House and Senate, Democrats are unable to garner sufficient votes to pass the bill. As a result, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been forced to say, “Just wait” for the 111th Congress. For Republicans, the automaker bailout issue is fraught with peril for a party that is already weakened and attempting to regain both its confidence and its soul.
Election Day.
It is the duty of every American citizen to vote if they are able. If you support our troops, you must vote. If you support the memory of the fallen, you must vote. If you cherish our history, you must vote. If you want to ensure our posterity, you must vote.
Dewey Defeats Truman II: How McCain might win in a squeaker…
In the last 48 hours, something has emerged that could very well be the early indication of McCain defeating Obama on November 4. For the first time since McCain’s address to the convention, the overall spread between Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain has dropped to an average of 3 points - or essentially the margin of error. Thus, McCain supporters need not be so glum that all is foretold and that the race is lost. While some pundits like Hannity and Limbaugh have been railing against the “Main Stream Media,” asserting that traditional news sources are trying to convince people that the race is locked, when it is not, for the first time, there is actually some evidence of that fact in polling. A strategy to victory, although improbable, for McCain exists. Senator Obama may indeed be vulnerable
When the facts matter - Democrats lose elections…
Obama shouldn’t be winning. His policies are all wrong and backwards for America. The voters who matter know this - however - they’re so disgusted with Republicans, the facts just don’t matter.
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